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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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